While we do call it 52 Weeks of Dishcloths, they don't all have to be used to wash the dishes! Case in point, this week's free pattern by Faith Schmidt is perfect to use as a handmade accessory for your bathroom - the Checks and Eyelets Facecloth.

Cute, easy and fast - those are magic words for me when working up dishcloths - I'll often wait until my current ones are in tatters before knitting or crocheting some replacements! So when I need a new dishcloth quickly, simple knits and purls are the way to go. And our newest free dishcloth pattern is a perfect example of that - Chelsea Berkompas' Simple Lines Dishcloth.

Geometric patterns always make for fun dishcloths - with simple knit and purl stitches, you can create so many varied designs. A great example is our newest free dishcloth pattern, Marjorie Dussaud's Square Check.

I love interesting construction on small projects like dishcloths - it's a fun way to practice something new, without a big commitment. And Allison Griffith's new free dishcloth pattern fits that bill - check out the Pinwheel Dishcloth.